2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R320CDI display

461 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
FKey
not detectedThe SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is not detected
while the engine is running
because

the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is not in the
vehicle

there is strong
radio-frequency interference
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Apply the parking brake (page 66).
Search for the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be centrally
locked nor can the engine be started
again after the engine is stopped.
The SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is momentarily
not detected.Change the position of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the vehicle.
Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in
the starter switch if necessary.
Key
not detectedThe SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* is not detected
while the ignition is switched on
(
page 39) and a door is
opened or closed and the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is
not in the vehicle.
Search for the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
Otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked
nor can the engine be started.
Change the position of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the vehicle.

462 Practical hints
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FKey detected
in vehicleA SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
left in the vehicle was detected
while trying to lock the vehicle
from the outside.Take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
out of the vehicle.
Remove keyYou have forgotten to remove
the SmartKey.Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
You need a new keyThere is no additional code avail-
able for SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO*.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Change
key batteriesThe batteries in the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* are dis-
charged.Replace the batteries (page 483).
Don’t forget
your keyThis message appears for a
maximum of 60 seconds if the
driver’s door is opened with the
engine shut off and no SmartKey
in the starter switch.
This message is only a reminder.Insert SmartKey in the starter switch.
or
Take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
with you when leaving the vehicle.

463 Practical hints
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. 3rd brake lampThe high mounted brake lamp is
malfunctioning. This message
will only appear if all light
emitting diodes have stopped
working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Active headlamps
inoperativeThe active Bi-Xenon* headlamp
system is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
AUTO Light
inoperativeThe light sensor is malfunction-
ing. The headlamps do not
switch on automatically.In the control system, set lamp operation
to manual mode (
page 147).
Switch on headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch (
page 146).
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Brake lamp leftThe left brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is
being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Brake lamp rightThe right brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is
being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).

464 Practical hints
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. Cornering lamp
LeftThe left corner-illuminating front
fog lamp is malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Cornering lamp
RightThe right corner-illuminating
front fog lamp is malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Front foglamp
LeftThe left front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Front foglamp
RightThe right front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
High beam
LeftThe left high beam lamp is
malfunctioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
High beam
RightThe right high beam lamp is
malfunctioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

465 Practical hints
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. License plate lamp
LeftThe left license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
License plate lamp
RightThe right license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Low beam
LeftThe left low beam lamp is
malfunctioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Low beam
RightThe right low beam lamp is
malfunctioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.

466 Practical hints
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. Marker lamp
Front LeftThe left front side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
Front RightThe right front side marker lamp
is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Parking lamp
Front leftThe front left parking lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Parking lamp
Front rightThe front right parking lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Foglamp
Rear LeftThe left rear fog lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Reverse lamp
LeftThe left backup lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Reverse lamp
RightThe right backup lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).

467 Practical hints
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. Switch off lightsYou have removed the SmartKey
from the starter switch and
opened the driver’s door or
removed the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the vehicle
and left the headlamps on.Turn the exterior lamp switch toM
(
page 146).
Switch off lights
or remove keyYou have opened the driver’s
door while the exterior lamp
switch is in position U and
the SmartKey is still in the
starter switch.
The parking lamps are still on.Turn the exterior lamp switch toM
(
page 146).
or
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Tail lamp
LeftThe left tail lamp is malfunction-
ing. A substitute bulb is being
used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Tail lamp
RightThe right tail lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb is
being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).

468 Practical hints
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. Turn signal
Rear LeftThe left rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Turn signal
Rear RightThe right rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Turn signal
Front LeftThe left front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Turn signal
Front RightThe right front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A substitute
bulb is being used.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 484).
Turn signal
Left mirrorThe turn signal in the left exteri-
or rear view mirror is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes
have stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.
Turn signal
Right mirrorThe turn signal in the right exte-
rior rear view mirror is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes
have stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possible.